9. Sort the regulatory stuff: We often find that the main anxiety for business owners is compliance or regulatory related. It is also front of mind for any buyers. To sleep well and to avoid any own goals, we recommend spending the money and energy on your governance and compliance.
10. Invest in scale and process: Prospective buyers are very keen to find out how centralised and scalable underlying planning, investment and back-office processes are. They like to see uniformity. Businesses that invest in strong, centralised processes receive higher multiples.
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Rory Maguire is managing director of Fundhouse
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